trick propels Ireland to series win in SA
Ireland's women's rugby team secured a 2-0 series victory over South Africa following a 40-27 win in Cape Town. Béibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick of tries to lead the visitors to a comfortable finish after a competitive first hour.
Why it matters
This marks a historic milestone for the Irish women's team as they complete their first-ever tour of South Africa with a series win.
Béibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland overcame South Africa to conclude their year on a winning note at the Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town.
Coming off the back of their 40-27 victory last weekend, the win means that Scott Bemand's side claim a 2-0 series over South Africa in the women's team's first ever tour of the country.
While Ireland ran out relatively comfortable winners in the finish, the second test looked to be in the balance for the first hour.
When Vainah Ubisi ground her way over to score for the hosts on 58 minutes, Ireland trailed 17-14.
However, the tourists came strong in the final quarter, with Aoife Dalton and the unstoppable Parsons scoring twice apiece to seal the victory.
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Beibhinn Parsons Scores Hat-Trick as Ireland Secures Series Win
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